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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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